VA – Christmas Hits: 50 Festive Favourites (2003)
Audio CD (24 Nov 2003) | Number of Discs: 2 | MP3 192 kbps | 223 MB
Genre: Pop, Rock, Jazz | Label: Bmg TV
Amazon.co.uk Review
The first disc of Christmas Hits is dominated by songs from the 70s and early 80s–the golden era of the mobile DJ and Christmas number ones, when people sang about “Father Christmas” or “snow” and couples tenderly proclaimed their love by calling each other “scumbag” or “maggot”. And there are plenty of pop songs here that although not ostensibly about Christmas, are certainly in the spirit of things. Just listen to “The Power of Love” (Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s poignant last single) or E17′s “Stay Another Day” and try not to weep openly through Robson & Gerome’s “I Believe”, no really, try.
Disc two is more laid back, with classics from Bing Crosby, Elvis and Tony Bennett mingled with some soulful covers of traditional songs like “Silent Night” and modern classics such as “Last Christmas” and “Walking in the Air”. Unfortunately, both of the latter are tortured by Human Nature and Declan Galbraith respectively, and its here that the compilation starts to fall apart. Some of the covers are interesting, but often they highlight just how much better the originals were. There have been plenty of great versions of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”, not to mention the original so why do we get Michael Bolton? The inclusion of Eva Cassidy’s “Over the Rainbow” is also a little confusing. It’s poignant sure, but since when has it been associated with Christmas? Still, there’s plenty here to keep you amused until its time to put the baubles and tinsel back in the loft. –Jenny Winwood
Disc 1
1. Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody
2. Wham! – Last Christmas
3. Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas
4. The Pogues Feat. Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale Of New York
5. The Pretenders – 2000 Miles
6. Chris Rea – Driving Home For Christmas
7. Elton John – Step Into Christmas
8. Jona Lewie – Stop The Cavalry
9. Boney M – Mary’s Boy Child
10. Johnny Mathis – When A Child Is Born
11. Greg Lake – I Believe In Father Christmas
12. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – The Power Of Love
13. Gloria Estefan – Christmas Through Your Eyes
14. Shakin’ Stevens – Blue Christmas
15. Robson & Jerome – I Believe
16. Michael Bolton – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
17. Luther Vandross – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
18. SWV – This Christmas
19. East 17 – Stay Another Day
20. Shakin’ Stevens – Merry Christmas Everyone
21. 3T – Endless Christmas
22. Cyndi Lauper – Early Christmas Morning
23. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Merry Christmas Baby
24. Westlife – I Have A Dream
25. Cliff Richard – The Millennium Prayer
Disc 2
1. Bing Crosby – White Christmas
2. Elvis Presley – Blue Christmas
3. Frank Sinatra – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
4. Eva Cassidy – Over The Rainbow
5. David Essex – A Winter’s Tale
6. Doris Day – I’ll Be Home For Christmas
7. The Pretenders – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
8. Gladys Knight – Do You Hear What I Hear
9. Atlantic Starr – Silver Bells
10. Lutricia McNeal – When A Child Is Born
11. Natalie Cole – The Christmas Song
12. Neil Diamond – You Make It Feel Like Christmas
13. Tony Bennett – Winter Wonderland
14. The Wombles – Wombling Merry Christmas
15. Darlene Love – All Alone On Christmas
16. Jewel – Silent Night
17. Human Nature -Last Christmas
18. Linda Ronstadt – When You Wish Upon A Star
19. Mariah Carey – O Holy Night
20. Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby
21. Declan Galbraith – Walking In The Air
22. Judy Collins – Amazing Grace
23. St Paul’s Cathedral Choir – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
24. Barbra Streisand – The Lord’s Prayer
25. Michael Ball – Happy New Year
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